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"THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1940 Closely related to the public is this department since through perâ€" sonal contact and a system of recâ€" ords the reader is supplied with deâ€" sired books. Much criticism is reâ€" ceived also over the charging desk, criticism which may be both conâ€" structive and valuable for future deâ€" velopment. Requests are of two classifications, those for recreational reading, inâ€" eluding eurrent novels, best sellers and highly advertised books and those made by students for conrelaâ€" tion of «chool work. In the past year the Pulitzer prize novel, "The Grapes of Wrath," piled up a reserve list of 40 at a time. More than 20 persons are now waiting for "How Green Was My Valley." Some of the books which have reserve lists of 10 to 15 are "Wind, Sand and Stars," "Days of Our Years," "Mein Kampf," "Reachâ€" ing for the Stars" and "Not Peace But a Sword." Lists this year were smaller than last, due undoubtedly The circulation department . . . Of the public lib . . . PLAN GOLF TOURNEY â€" Making plans for the coming Lions golf tournament to be held at Briargate Country club, June 12, seated, left to right, are Ingram Rasmusson, president of Highland Park Lions club; Dr. J. A. Butterworth, Paul Olson, Russ Boehm, deputy disâ€" trict governor. Back row left to right, Ben Baillie, president Waukegan Lions; Otto Fisher, president Highwood Lions club; Joseph Pustaver, Waukegan secretary and Dr. David Deering, Antioch pres The First National Bank ”‘ of Highland Park ‘resent They have proved a wonderful medium in the homeâ€" building movement. Thousands _of families are through with rent reâ€" ceipts. They buy or build a home under the FHA. Inâ€" terest rates are low, terms are attractive. Come in and listen to the FHA story 93 These three letters have become famous. to the fact that we had no "Gone with the Winds." Adult circulation figures show a gain over those of two years ago of 3,500, which is a loss from last year‘s total of some 2,000. Part of this loss results from the rule that a borrower must present his card whenever a book is taken out. This rule was not in effect two years ago. Any loss in circulation, however, resulting from this rule is more than offset by the gain in ease of administration. In any case, the Both book and window displays have played important parts in the general publicity program of the library and the loan of various disâ€" play materials has been appreciated. Many of these things, while small in themselves, build good will for Th# Mbrapy, ~Aâ€"OCorkâ€"pen« > * Breaking down the total of 82,871 hard to maintain. adult circulation, fiction comprises 44,972; nonâ€"fiction, 37,899; music scores, 960; and pictures, 93. 1938â€"1939 level would have been Closely allied to the idea of public relations is the subject of the use of the building. The library is equipped to sponsor lectures. Why not use it? It has an auditorium that is the most attractive small one in the community. The historiâ€" cal room has been used by small I lousing Administmtion Fedeml groups. The League of Women Votâ€" ers used it for a study group devotâ€" ing its time to European history. The acoustics are an added attracâ€" ing, with attention to small repairs the building has been kept in good condition. However, the side walls of the basement room at the foot of the west stairway are in bad conâ€" dition. The plaster is loose. Many of the old chairs which have been in canstant use need to be glued. If the library could sponsor some lectures and forum groups, these would be an educational contribuâ€" tion to the community. One of the best local amateur photographers has already offered an evening, proâ€" vided the library guarantee an audiâ€" ence to make his time worthwhile. Are there any who‘ll take him up on the proposition? There: sHould be many. Mrs. T. C. Root entertained at a stork shower for Mrs, Harold Root on Saturday evening at her home in Highland Park. The Harold Root Juniors have moved from Highland Park to the Walter Page home on Osterman avenue. Commencement exercises will be held Friday evening at the Wilmot Grade school. In regard to the rest of the buildâ€" THE H1iGHELAND PARLE â€"PBEBESS The Deerfield Volunteer Fire deâ€" partment was called out three times last week. Thursday a tractor truck belonging to the Gloor Express Co., loaded with Blatz Beer, caught fire at North Waukegan road near Route 22. Damage to the truck amounted to about $500. The cargo was not damaged. Saturday noon the house on North Forest avenue, occupied by the Asberry Easters, caught fire and the roof was damâ€" aged by sparks from the chimney with damages of $200;. Later the same day a tar wagon on the road caught fire with small damage. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Korenin spent Sunday at DeKalb with Mrs, Korenin‘s parents, Mir. and Mrs. Edward Iverson. The Albert Korâ€" enin home on North Chestnut Mrs. Augusta Cosh, her son, Verâ€" non Cosh and family, and her daughter, Mrs. Carl C. Paige of West Pullman were guests at the home of Mrs. George Sticken Jr. and her sister, Mrs. Russell Batt. Mrs, Peter Leist spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Anâ€" derson in Chicago. Advertise in the PRESS Deerfield Locals Waukegan Post Staff photo Plans are rapidly being completed for the official opening of Highland Park‘s Community Center now sched. uled for the latter part of June. The tentative program includes a dance Community Center For Opening to be sponsored by the Highland Park Young Men‘s club on the Satâ€" urday night of the weekâ€"end selectâ€" ed for the opening. Current plans also call for a getâ€"together tea and entertainment on the following Sunâ€" day afternoon. Renslow P. Sherer, president of the Center, announced this week that the complete program and forâ€" mal opening date would be anâ€" nounced shortly. The remodeling work on the Cenâ€" ter‘s headquarters is rapidly being completed. When it is finished, Highland Park will have a Comâ€" munity Center building of which it can well be proud. The main hall an the second floor is being decorâ€" ated in light gray tones. Attractive red drapes and other suitable apâ€" pointments will make this hall one of the finest meeting rooms in the city. The lounge, crafts room, dark room, offices and other rooms on the first floor are well on the road to completion. Anyone who remembers the somber atmosphere of the old City Hall will be amazed at the transformation now taking plac. Mrs. George R. Jones, chairman of the Furnishings and Equipment committee, reports the donation of many badly needed articles by inâ€" terested members of the community. However, she wants to stress the need at ‘this time for additional equipment and furnishings. She is of the opinion that there are many civic minded citizens in Highland Park willing to render help on this important part of the project if they are made aware of the Center‘s needs in this regard. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Butler of Chicago will spend Memorial Day at the John Seney home. opportunity to MODâ€" ERNIZE YOUR KITâ€" CHEN with the kind of a Gas Range and Refrigerator you have always wanted! A DOUBLE ALLOWâ€" ANCE Offer you can‘t afford to ignore! Come in right away! Here‘s your chance to own and enjoy your choice of cither a MAGIC CHEF or a UNIVERSAL Gas Range, together with an sutomatic Gas Refrigerater, AT BIG SAVINGS! ‘The ranges DOUBLE ALLOWANCE! Auowmc. a a o a e o e e e e But you set DOUBLE ALLOWANCEâ€" another 10% discoumtâ€"with the purchase of an autematle gas refrigerator ........ 10% OLD STOVE MODERNIZE YOUR KITCHEN Smail Down Payment o Terms Lose Than 18¢ a Day! Gas Range and Refrigerator Combination +4 Highland Park Leads ' In U.S. Bond Sales year saw U.S. savings bond sales in Highland Park soar to $108,618.75 compared to a total of $31,912.50 in the corresponding period of 1989, an increase of over 300 per cent. Since the bonds were first placed on sale March 1, 1935, investors throughout the nation have purchasâ€" ed $3,860,273,475 in maturity value of these U.S. Savings bonds, divided among some 1,987,374 investors. IIIâ€" inois led all states in total value SALE of bonds purchased. DAHL‘S Auto Reconstruction Co. Auto Repain Cold Frame n.n}lh‘ Axle Body and Fender Repairing SPRING SERVICE STATION WELDING AND SOLDERING 322 N. First St. â€" Phone 77 $89.55 PAGE ELEVEN $6885 $76.50 (00 aw